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Updated July 2023

Turkey is renowned for its diverse and rich culture due to its geographic location at the intersection of the eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East. It’s of little surprise that many are looking to visit Turkey for both business and pleasure.

If you’re not among the countries specified as visa-exempt, you must obtain a visa before your departure. Read on to learn how you can check the status of your Turkey visa application.

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Turkey visa check status online

You can check the status of the application for your Turkey visa with your passport number by following the steps below:

head over to the official website of the E-Visa application system of the Republic of Turkey
input your reference code provided in your visa application summary email. It’s a combination of letters and numbers, for example, A2C-B2E4
input your passport number
input your e-mail address
input the captcha
click ‘submit’

Provided everything checks out, you will then be able to view your latest Turkey visa status.

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Nationals allowed to enter Turkey with visa on arrival

Nationals of the following countries may obtain a visa on arrival when entering Turkey

Antigua and Barbuda
Armenia
Australia
Bahamas
Bahrain
Barbados
Belgium
Bermuda
Canada
Croatia
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Estonia
Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus
Grenada
Haiti
Hong Kong (BN(O))
Jamaica
Latvia
Lithuania
Maldives
Malta
Mauritius
Mexico
Netherlands
Oman
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Spain
U.S.A

Nationals allowed to enter Turkey with national IDs

Citizens of the following countries can enter Turkey with just their national IDs, i.e., they are exempt from requiring a visa for travel.

Germany
Belgium
France
Georgia
The Netherlands
Spain
Switzerland
Italy
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Liechtenstein
Luxemburg
Malta
Portugal
Ukraine
Greece
Poland
Bulgaria
Hungary
Moldova
Azerbaijan

Nationals allowed to enter Turkey with expired passports

Germany – Passports expired within the last year / ID’s expired within the last year
Belgium – Passports expired within the last 5 years.
France – Passports expired within the last 5 years.
Spain – Passports expired within the last 5 years.
Switzerland – Passports expired within the last 5 years.
Luxemburg – Passports expired within the last 5 years.
Portugal – Passports expired within the last 5 years.
Bulgaria – Valid ordinary passport

Please note that there may be additional requirements needed depending on the nature of your visit. Please consult the official Ministry of Foreign Affairs website for details.